Grants & Funding Manager, Clean-Energy Projects

Buffalo Solar; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Buffalo Solar seeks a Capital Programs & Compliance Manager to oversee grants, incentives, and financing programs across our development portfolio. You will drive funding opportunities from application through award, reimbursement, compliance and closeout, coordinating with CFO and development teams.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience with public funding sources, strong project-management skills, and a track record of delivering audit-ready records on time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, real estate, construction, sustainability, energy or related field.
• 5+ years of grants, incentives, public funding, economic development or related experience.
• Experience managing complex applications, reimbursements, contracts or compliance requirements.
• Strong project-management, organizational and written communication skills.
• Strong Excel and document-management skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple projects, deadlines and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Research and monitor opportunities from NYSERDA, NY Green Bank, utilities, government agencies and other funding sources.
• Manage grant, incentive and financing applications from initial requirements through award and contracting.
• Translate complex program requirements into clear deadlines, responsibilities and documentation needs.
• Maintain funding and compliance calendars across multiple projects.
• Coordinate documentation with Development, Accounting, Buffalo Solar, consultants, attorneys, lenders and project partners.
• Manage lender and funding-agency due diligence, reimbursements, draws and reporting.
• Track pending, awarded, approved, collected and outstanding funding.
• Maintain complete, audit-ready records and manage post-award compliance and closeout.
• Identify potential compliance issues before they put funding at risk.

Skills

Grant management

Public funding

Project management

Analytical skills

Excel

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Buffalo Solar seeks a Capital Programs & Compliance Manager to oversee grants, incentives, and financing programs across our development portfolio. You will drive funding opportunities from application through award, reimbursement, compliance and closeout, coordinating with CFO and development teams.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience with public funding sources, strong project-management skills, and a track record of delivering audit-ready records on time.